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The Strader's Blog

Check back often for the latest announcements, planting tips and ideas for your lawn and garden projects.

Spring Fun with Your Dog

Ease into spring activities with your dog by starting slow, watching for fatigue, and enjoying safe walks, play, and outdoor fun together.

Creating a Backyard Ecosystem

Create a backyard ecosystem by combining healthy soil, native plants, water, shelter, and food to support wildlife and biodiversity.

Cold Soil Vegetable Favorites

Cold-hardy vegetables like peas, spinach, radishes, and lettuce thrive in early spring soil for an early, continuous harvest.

How to Help Queen Bumblebees

Support queen bumblebees by planting early flowers, providing shelter, water, and avoiding chemicals to boost spring pollinators.

Early Spring Perennial Care Guide

Prune perennials as new growth appears to boost healthy blooms while protecting overwintering pollinators and beneficial insects.

Spotting Early Spring Natives

Early spring natives reveal themselves through subtle buds, shoots, and blooms, helping gardeners support pollinators and plan a thriving landscape.

Gentle Spring Wake-Up

As gardens wake up, clean perennial beds gently to protect overwintering pollinators while preparing plants for healthy spring growth.